John and Thomas Corridor Crossing Improvements

What's happening now?

We're still in the process of selecting the contractor for the south and central NSF projects. Until the contractor is chosen, we won't know which part of the project will be constructed first.

With that said, you can expect construction of the John and Thomas corridor to begin as soon as mid-May. We'll be in touch again later this spring with more details about the schedule and anticipated construction impacts. Typical impacts include noise from construction equipment, parking and loading restrictions, and dust.

One of the project improvements includes the installation of a new bus bulb on E Olive Way at Summit Ave E. When the project is complete, eastbound E Olive Way will be permanently reduced to one lane in this segment of road.

We'll provide notification in advance of construction here and through our project email.

Parking updates on E John Street

Parking adjustments continue on E John Street. Zone 4 parking hours will be from 7 AM to 6 PM in the following areas:

Project Description

The John and Thomas Corridor Crossing Improvements project increases the visibility of people walking and biking at intersections without traffic signals, improving safety along this busy street served by King County Metro bus routes 8 and 10 and Sound Transit’s Capitol Hill light rail station. This project was selected by the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee in 2016 for funding through the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) program. The NSF program funds projects requested by the community.

Intersection at E Thomas St and 19th Ave E

Project Elements

New curb bulbs; these will be a mix of concrete and painted curb bulbs with white plastic posts

New bus bulbs at some existing transit stops

New marked crosswalks

New pedestrian crossing beacons at E John St and 10 Ave E

In order to confirm that we could install curb bulbs, we studied the existing peak-hour parking restrictions along segments of E John St and E Thomas St. We learned that current traffic volumes do not necessitate these restrictions. By removing the parking restrictions, we will have room to install the curb bulbs along the corridor.

Throughout the life of the project, we’ll coordinate with the King County Metro Route 8 Improvement project, our neighborhood greenway program, and with the new development at the Capitol Hill Light Rail station at E John St and 10 Ave E.

Project Benefits

This project will improve safety by:

Increasing visibility of people walking and biking

Shortening crossing distances at intersections

Final Design

Project Schedule

2016

NSF applications and project selection

2017

Project design

2018

Project construction

2019

NSF applications and project selection (new cycle)

Project Library

Project Funding

Funding comes from the 2015 voter-approved, 9-year Levy to Move Seattle, which will improve safety for all travelers, maintain streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options for a growing city. The levy includes $24 million to continue the Neighborhood Street Fund program over the nine years.

Public Outreach and Engagement

We are committed to keeping you informed throughout the life of the project. You can expect outreach to adjacent project neighbors and business in 2017. Please contact us at any time. Sign up for email updates.

To request information in another format:

We are designing and building a transportation project proposed by your neighbors to make it safer for people walking and biking and to strengthen community. To learn more about the project or request translations, call (206) 257-2857.